pericarditis
noun
- pericardium disease that is characterized by an inflammation of the pericardium and has symptom chest pain
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌper.ɪ.kɑːrˈdaɪ.t̬əs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion)lbor. English pericard(ium) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English pericarditis From pericard(ium) + -itis.
- Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.